Translation of "Services Industries and Consumer Goods " (English → French) :

6. Recognises the role of private initiatives, the financial services industry and consumer organisations at both Community and national level in defining the specific needs of target groups for financial education, in identifying the weaknesses and shortcomings of existing education schemes, and in providing financial information to consumers, including through internet-based tools media and educational campaigns, etc. for financial planning;

6. Recognises the role of private initiatives, the financial services industry and consumer organisations at both Community and national level in defining the specific needs of target groups for financial education, in identifying the weaknesses and shortcomings of existing education schemes, and in providing financial information to consumers, including through internet-based tools media and educational campaigns, etc. for financial planning;

9. Is aware that the notion of a 28th regime, such as the common frame of reference, has been raised as a possible new approach to European regulation, to enable cross-border users access to pan-European financial products with a uniformly high consumer protection standard; calls on the Commission to put forward a time-frame for a thorough investigation into whether a 28th regime may be feasible, in the event of demand on the part of the financial services industry ...[+++] or consumers, and in the event that it could produce positive results; stresses that, in any event, a 28th regime should form no obstacle to new services and products;

9. Is aware that the notion of a 28th regime, such as the common frame of reference, has been raised as a possible new approach to European regulation, to enable cross-border users access to pan-European financial products with a uniformly high consumer protection standard; calls on the Commission to put forward a time-frame for a thorough investigation into whether a 28th regime may be feasible, in the event of demand on the part of the financial services industry ...[+++] or consumers, and in the event that it could produce positive results; stresses that, in any event, a 28th regime should form no obstacle to new services and products;

8. Encourages the Commission to intensify its market monitoring of the supply chain of industrial and consumer goods, including downstream distributors and retailers, so as to ensure that competitive conditions exist at all stages of the supply chain;

In particular, the Council calls upon the Republic of Korea: (i) not to discourage imports through frugality campaigns or in other ways, but to apply consistent and transparent procedures to the import and distribution of goods and services from abroad; (ii) to eliminate non-tariff barriers affecting industrial and consumer goods, including motor vehicles, and agro-food products; (iii) to provide an adequate level of protection and enforcement of all intellectual property rights, including d ...[+++]esignations of origin; (iv) to abstain from applying emergency and adjustment duties and to bind tariff schedules at current levels; (v) to ensure that public procurement rules are implemented in a non- discriminatory way, notably for telecommunications equipment; (vi) to provide legal certainty and transparency in legislation governing foreign investment.